Paper overview
The central argument
Examines the different meanings attached to safety and proposes alignment between declared commitments, designed systems, lived experience and demonstrated evidence.
Key themes
What the paper examines
- Feeling safe and being protected are different states.
- Low injury rates alone do not demonstrate effective controls.
- A shared operational definition connects commitments to evidence.
Practical application
Put the thinking to work
Use the complete paper to structure leadership discussions, examine operating assumptions and identify questions for your organization.
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